monkey tail

American  

noun

Nautical.

1. any of various light or short ropes or lines.

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Etymology

Origin of monkey tail

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

All was still and silent except for a quick, high movement of a monkey tail disappearing in the shadow of the pines.

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin

All you needs is a monkey tail stickin' out from that ere new coat ter make you look jis' lak a keriller I done seed onct at a succus.

From Back at School with the Tucker Twins by Speed, Nell